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Can we talk mixers again (attachments?)
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Ok so I am buying my wheat in berrie form and borrowing from my friend her grinder. Grinders themselves are expesive but in the end worth it. But my dh said will a mixer have an attachment that will do that?
So do any mixers have an attachment to grind your berries? Grind meat or better yet stuff it?
Thanks (he’s looking at a Kitchen Aid)
The Kitchen Aid can grind wheat and I have one of those, but I read that grinding wheat in one can wreck the motor really fast. Because I did not want that to happen I bought a hand grain mill, which works great for my small family and if I need it I will buy an electric later on. I did not want to break my Kitchen Aid. I think Lindsey D has one and she may be able to advise you better…I just did not want to take the risk and had some money to buy a stand alone grinder. I think she was pleased with her Kitchen Aid….she posted on here somewhere about it. Hopefully she can tell you.
Keep in mind that there is a range of Kitchen Aid mixer models available with different capabilities. The smaller models (i.e., the Artisan series) you see at most discount stores probably don’t have the power for heavy tasks like grinding. I think a lot of the comments you hear about burning out a mixer come from these models.
When you get into the Professional series models (especially the Professional 600) you get a more powerful motor, all metal gears, a much larger bowl, and a more durable build overall. That comes with a bigger price, of course, but it can handle the load of harder tasks and larger quantities.
So be sure to look at the specifications. There’s a huge difference between models with an 8 cup bowl / 325 watt motor and a 14 cup bowl / 600 watt motor!
The Bosch Universal has a flour and cereal mill attachment. I haven’t used it, however, so cannot comment on it.
Here’s a comparison of the Bosch Universal and Kitchen Aid Professional 600:
http://www.rwglobal.com/~healthykitchens/bosch_vs_kitchen_aid.html?menu_id=531
Sorry I’m just now seeing this post.
Yes, I have a KitchenAid mixer w/ grain mill attachment. I use it on a weekly basis and love it. I think I have a lower-end Professional Series mixer. The grain mill fits just fine on the mixer and does a good job. I have not noticed any damage to the mixer itself as a result of using this attachment. If you’re going to be grinding cups and cups of flour per day, you might want to go with a Bosch or Nutrimill. The grain mill attachment isn’t a quick grinder, and it generally takes 7 or so minutes to get 2-3 cups of flour. I grind a maximum of twice a week, as we do not eat lots of grains, so this attachment fits my needs just fine. I usually sprout the grain before grinding.
If I used a lot of flour, I would probably opt for an appliance like the Bosch or Nutrimill.
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